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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #45, DT Kenneth Ruff

Position: Defensive tackle

Year: Senior

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 302

Hometown: Lauderhill, Fla.

High School: Dillard

2018 Stats: Played in every game last year, with two sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and 19 total tackles. He backed up at tackle for Chris Slayton quite admirably after switching to the interior from linebacker.

2019 Projections: Some big shoes to fill, but Ruff is part of the rotation that needs to replace Slayton’s production from the defensive tackle spot next to McKinley Williams.